Surgery
ICU Nurse Still Beating Multiple Myeloma 16 years Later, and a Burst Aneurysm Too
This Thanksgiving season a grateful UConn Health patient shares how Vascular Surgeon Dr. Tina Kariya saved her life
November 22, 2024 | Lauren Woods
UConn Health Minute: Gastroesophageal Cancer
Gastroesophageal junction cancer is among the fastest growing cancers in the country. Chair of surgery at UConn Health, Dr. Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll, says treatment usually involves surgery and thanks to minimally invasive techniques, a patient’s recovery is much improved.
November 1, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
Physician Assistants Vital in OR and Beyond
UConn Health’s 73 PAs span specialties to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care
October 7, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Pioneering Innovative Limb Salvage Procedures
Dr. Justin D’Addario and the vascular team at UConn John Dempsey Hospital are at the forefront of new innovative limb salvage techniques
August 29, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Patient’s Legs Saved from Amputation by UConn Health Vascular Surgeon
"I am very grateful for my legs. I have Dr. Boutrous to thank and the staff at UConn Health," says Laurice Borders, 77, a very grateful UConn Health patient.
July 2, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Patients Benefit from Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Services at UConn Health
Dedicated center specializes in advanced, personalized outpatient wound care
July 2, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Podcast: Listen to Your Limbs
UConn Health’s Dr. Justin D’Addario discusses measures that can be taken to improve poor circulation and ultimately avoid the need for amputation
June 27, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
American Urology Association Honors Dr. Peter Albertsen
UConn Health’s Urology Division chief accepts Distinguished Contribution Award
May 23, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Minute: Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a major cancer killer but as UConn Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Alyson Cunningham explains, it is preventable with regular screenings and lifestyle changes.
March 27, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Health Marks Rare Disease Day
Doctors at UConn Health Celebrate the Successful Journey of Rare Disease Patient Traveling from Brazil to Connecticut for Innovative Surgery.
February 29, 2024 | Lauren Woods